THE GATHERING: COILL DUBH
As Coill Dubh's Gathering Festival gathers pace we will be publishing stories from many of the families who came to the area sixty years ago. My name is William O Sullivan. I was born in St Bridget’s...
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A SPECIAL PAINTING It was a September morning many years ago as I went down by the riverside of an early morning walk with my little corgi dog Connie. The ducks were floating contentedly on the calm...
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Making our way to our final Home Living their childhoods in different country parishes in County Roscommon in difficult times in our Country’s history, my Mam and Dad decided to sell their small farm...
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Growing up in Coill Dubh, Number 42 Our family moved to Coill Dubh in 1963 when I was 14 years old. My parents, Mary and Micheal McManus came from Counties Monahan and Fermanagh, my mother from...
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LEIXLIP CONNECTION TO THE GREAT LOCKOUT
Leixlip Connection and The Great Lockout, 1913 Tony Maher from Leixlip sent us a wonderful family photo and caption which connects Kildare to the Great Lockout of 1913. 'His grandfather Edward Maher...
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THE GATHERING COILL DUBH - PHOTOS OF VILLAGE LIFE
Continuing our series on Coill Dubh and the forthcoming event to celebrate The Gathering. Photos courtesy of Alle Hamstra - taken in Coill Dubh in the 1970s. Our thanks to Alle and to Veronica Bagnall...
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COILL DUBH'S GATHERING: Michael Reilly My name is Micheal Reilly. I was born in 1948 in Carbury, Co, Kildare. My parents were John and Eileen Reilly. I was the first of four children - Mary, Sean and...
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Coill Dubh's Gathering: Susanne O'Sullivan I am the third generation to own and live in 108 Coill Dubh. First was my Grandfather John “Gaffney” O’Sullivan, then my uncle Paudie O'Sullivan and now...
View ArticleNEWBRIDGE GOES TO BLAZES IN ITS CENTENARY YEAR
Newbridge goes to blazes in its centenary year The good citizens of Newbridge have in recent weeks been celebrating the bicentenary of the mapping out of their town in the autumn 1812. However they can...
View ArticleCOILL DUBH'S GATHERING: THE MCDERMOTT FAMILY
The Mc Dermott Family 116 Coill Dubh Micheal Mc Dermott from County Cavan was the son of a 'readesman'. He met Kathleen Finnegan who was a farmers daughter living in Monaghan. They married in 1948 and...
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The Gorman family, 98 Coill Dubh, who formally lived in number 155. James Gorman, A sligo native served in the Curragh Camp during the Second World War. He moved to Allenwood to work for Bord Na Mona...
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Tom Hennessy My name is Tom Hennessy, born in Athenry County Galway in 1926. My mother, Elizabeth Dempsey, was from Blackrock, County Wicklow, and my father Patrick Hennessy from Garryduff, Gowran,...
View ArticleDONAGHMORE/GRANGEWILLIAM CEMETERY HEADSTONE DETAILS 1713-2013
Donaghmore/Grangewilliam Cemetery Headstones Details, (1713 – 2012) 1. Eroded inset cross top of gravestone. ERECTED By Patrick Brady of Maynooth to the memory of his beloved Father John Brady who...
View ArticleDECORATED MANY TIMES BY U.S. MILITARY FORCE
Leinster Leader 25 September 1971 Decorated many times by U.S. military force One of the most highly decorated members of the American Forces is native of South Kildare, and in recognition of his...
View ArticleCOILL DUBH. THE GATHERING. CLAIRE LUMSDEN
Coill Dubh a great place to grow up Coill Dubh was a great place to grow up in. Everybody knew everyone and we all looked out for each other. We had some great games on the big green: rounders, I call...
View ArticleLIVING CONDITIONS IN THE CURRAGH INTERNMENT CAMP, 1923-26
Living conditions in the Curragh Internment Camp, Co. Kildare, in the post civil war years, 1923-1926, including evidence from Joe Keane. Ciara Leacy Outline Plan Define and Justify The civil war...
View ArticleJOHN MOLLOY - A GREAT MAN OF CARAGH
JOHN MOLLOY - A GREAT MAN OF CARAGH It is with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of John Molloy from Caragh Local History group, last week. John had been instrumental in the production...
View ArticleBOOK LAUNCH: FROM CASTLEKEEP TO COUNCIL CHAMBER
Book Launch ‘From Castlekeep to Council Chamber. The story of Naas Town Hall,’ by Michael Mulvey. On Thursday 13 June at 7.30 pm Naas Town Mayor Willie Callaghan will launch ‘From Castlekeep to...
View ArticleOPENING OF NAAS SWIMMING POOL
Instruction priority in swimming pool, ― Minister Leinster Leader 25 September 1971 THE MINISTER FOR Local Government, Mr. Robert Molloy, took a plunge on Sunday after he officially opened the...
View ArticleOBITUARY. GEORGE BARTON
Obituary. George Barton, Ballyoulster, Celbridge. Leinster Leader January 29 1971 Mr. George Barton, Ballyoulster, Celbridge, who died at the County Hospital, Naas, had retired recently as a senior...
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